ORIGINAL: deer-hunter18
im with you kelbro i think the people that are putting down the SBE just cant afford them so they have to slam them and make there mossbergs look better
Ya.....thats right, everybody that slams Benelli owns a Mossberg....get real!!!!
goosin bill, if you want real answers to your question go to
http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/
a site that is completely dedicated to shotguns and waterfowling. Ask for comments comparing SBE to other semi's....the win SX2 for instance. You'll find that a lot of hardcore waterfowlers have had extensive problems with these guns [SBE]. Slow cycling in cooler weather is a big issue. Jamming is another major problem. When at the 'Fuge, be sure to ask about the loudest sound in the marsh....the famous Benelli "click"
also remember that the thin walled Italian barrels don't pattern all that great...even Mossberg puts 'em to shame in that comparison!!! If your intent on spending a fair chunk of change on a gun,look at the Win SX2, a very solid performer!!! I do agree that fit is very important....but fit don't mean crap if the gun doesn't work well. Did I mention that average repair time to get the Benelli back to your door is around a 2-4 mo. wait ? The SBE isn't worth half of what the price tag says[:'(][:'(]